Japan weighs up North Korean Winter Games request
(Reuters) – Winter Asian Games organizers are weighing up an application from North Korea to allow the country’s athletes from competing in Sapporo next year as the secretive nation’s citizens are currently banned from entering Japan.
Raonic parts ways with coach Moya after excellent year
(Reuters) – Canada’s world number three Milos Raonic has parted ways with coach Carlos Moya after the Spaniard guided the big-serving right-hander through his best season on the circuit.
Toronto to play Seattle in MLS final after beating Impact
TORONTO (The Sports Xchange) – After 90 minutes of possibly the best playoff game in Major League Soccer (MLS) history, few were complaining that 30 minutes more were needed to separate rivals Toronto FC and Montreal Impact.
Dodt leads with Scott lurking on Gold Coast
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Andrew Dodt hit a seven-under-par 65 to forge a two-shot lead before the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship was halted by Gold Coast lightning on Thursday after a late birdie blitz had propelled Adam Scott up the leader…
China returns to UCI WorldTour with Wanda deal
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will return to global cycling’s most prestigious circuit with a new stage race next year after the country’s richest man, Wang Jianlin, announced an agreement with the sport’s governing body (UCI) on Thursday.
Tentative contract agreed by MLB players, owners
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) averted its first labor glitch in two decades, announcing on Wednesday that it had reached a tentative five-year labor agreement with the Players Association subject to ratification by both parties.
No shades but Woods ‘ready’ for long-awaited comeback
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods picked up a headache after forgetting his sunglasses in his final practice round on Wednesday but otherwise declared himself good to go as he prepared to bring an end to a 16-month absence from tournament golf.
Award for Penn State whistleblower in Sandusky scandal rises to $12 million
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday awarded $5 million to a former Penn State University assistant football coach who implicated Jerry Sandusky in the sexual assault of young boys, bringing to more than $12 million the amount owed to the form…
LPGA announces four new tournaments for 2017
(Reuters) – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) on Wednesday announced its 2017 schedule including four new tournaments and an increase of $4.35 million in official prize money.
Germany axed from 2017 F1 calendar
LONDON (Reuters) – Germany will have no Formula One Grand Prix next year, despite the dominance of Mercedes and the country’s new world champion Nico Rosberg, after the race was axed for financial reasons on Wednesday.
